"I don't want to mislead anybody," said the governor, "but I have left what I could," which was the legislative equivalent of stems and seeds.

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Roll over, Smokey: National wildfire experts expect a busy wildfire season in parched states such as Texas and Colorado but foresee a low risk for forest fires in the Northwest because of a spring that was wetter and cooler than usual.

The rain has been so persistent this spring, the U.S. Forest Service has introduced a new mascot, Squishy the Bear, whose motto for Northwest forests is "Only you can prevent mold and mildew."

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We are not satiated: Cameras weren't enough to cover Friday's royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. A media outlet asked a professional lip reader to take down the candid conversations among the royals. Transcripts revealed little more than mundane exchanges.

Of course, the British press is just getting started. Coming soon: electronic monitoring of the honeymoon, a Wikileaks exclusive on Kate's first ultrasound and a blow-by-blow Twitter feed of the couple's first fight.

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